FromFlabToFab

heres some before and after face pics too. Most people that comment on my weight loss say they can definately see it in my face.

Tears rolled down my cheeks in the dressing room when I went shopping today (fist time since surgery on 10/25). After having to try on a few medium shirts because the larges were too big and having to go back for size 12 jeans because I was swimming in the 14s, I couldn't em back. The first time I thought was maybe a fluke but after buying 3 medium shirts (some larges as well) and 3 size 12 jeans I had to just soak it in and realize that I haven't been this size since jr high. In just 9 weeks I've went from 18/20 and xl/xxl shirts to 12/14 and m/l shirts. It's so strange shopping in a store and having to skip the plus sizes and know that you don't have to try to squeeze into their biggest size and are able to shop the "normal" racks. Bring on 2013, I'm ready for my life back!

I can fix this problem for you. Trade me scales . I can't wait til I step on one that says 170 lol

Thought I'd add some pics

Everytime I send a patient to surgery I tell them everything goes, if you weren't born with it then you can't take it in with you. With that said I took mine out and left then out for two days, because when they do the swallow study they should be out as well, and mine closed in that amount of time. So if I were you I'd see if they'll let you wear clear retainer barbells and put bandaids over them, if not just take them out right before you go in and put em right back in the moment you are with it enough when you get out. Our surgery consents have a "refusal of jewelry removal" area so you can sign and leave jewelry in if you want but you waive the hospitals liability if anything were to happen related to the jewelry. And I'd bet that if you have surgery outside the US they are less strict about that issue. Hopefully some of the above night help you out.

I've had an easy and amazing recovery only 9 weeks out but soooo happy I had the surgery. Can't wait to see what's to come it's an amazing feeling to wake up and not have food be the first thing on my mind and be able to just live life not centered around a fast food menu board. Good luck to everyone who is post and pre op.

Sleeves 10/25. Went from 230 to currently 184. Well over halfway to goal. Started out 18/20 and xxl tops, now size 14 and large lovin my new tummy

I slouch much more comfortably than usual cuz of the single belly roll I have now as opposed to the double I did have. That was actually one of my first NSVs that I had noticed

tragic. I was hoping that admins would pay attention to the "reported" complaints. Will be nice not to see that negativity and rudeness around here. Merry Christmas everyone !

Personally I give into my head hunger. If something sounds good and I'm craving it , I eat it cuz I'm not one to forget about something that I want. With that said, when I eat whatever sugar filled greasy fatty food I just had to have I only get a few bites in (after spending money and not being able to eat 80% of the food) and then I get sick and feel miserable from the crap I just ate (and more often than not loose the 20% I did eat). Lesson learned, I'm yet to crave the same thing twice I'd rather spend a few hundred calories (if that) to let my new tummy teach my brain a lesson than to not indulge my cravings and dwell on that item for weeks just making my head hunger worse. I know some people strive to be carb nazi's and never want to allow themselves to touch certain foods again and not everyone "learns" the same way I do (if I was the best at self control and willpower I would have never had my vsg in the first place), but I'm just saying that's what works for me. I know some people will chew and spit out whatever food they crave so they can have the taste but not the calories, I've tried this a couple times myself but have learned that that doesn't make the cravings go away cuz there's no potential negative consequence since u don't give your new tummy the chance to reprimand your actions, therefore you satisfy the craving for a few days til you crave it again, a viscous cycle. Best of luck for what works for you.

I just want you boys to know that the first thing they taught us in nursing school when it came to placing catheters in men is "grab it like you own it". And that's the motto we go by lol

I'm 7 weeks out and have no trouble with bread. Of coarse it's a half a bite here and a nibble there but I can tolerate it without any problem.

I spent the last few hours putting thousands of dollars of clothes on ebay that no longer fit thanks to my sleeve!!! I just wanted to give everyone a heads up because I put a buy it now price on everything as well as a bidding so not sure how fast things will go. I'm selling 20+ pairs of silver jeans (most sizes 18 and a couple 16) also some other jeans that fit similar to silvers at the same sizes, along with a few pairs of casual khaki type pants/shorts, tons of shirts and dresses that fit xxl to xl. I'm an hourglass figure with extra minutes so the tops will be accomidating for those of you with large breasts (mine are 36ddd) and the bottoms are for those of us who don't want pants up past our belly buttons and fit good for those with large thighs and bottoms and more defined waists from their hips. Most of these clothes are barely worn or never worn seeing that I have a shopping addiction but live in scrubs since I work ALL the time with no time to wear real clothes. My name on ebay is ebaytna6468 if you want to look me up and see if you are interested in any great clothes for a faction of the cost I paid. Jeans and dresses already listed, shirts will be listed later tonight.